While this little slice of diner heaven is probably best known as a place to chow down after the bars close, it’s 24 hour service and old style ambiance, together with a good old diner style menu, makes it a good joint to drop in on anytime of the day or night.
Located at 438 Pike St. in Covington, it isn’t generally someplace that you’re going to pass on your regular route. But it is worth the drive and quite often, the wait. Because of its small size and limited seating, there can be a line, especially at night and into the wee hours of the post bar morning. Low prices, fast and friendly service and consistently good food are always enough to make you want to put up with a little standing in line if necessary.
Burgers
We went on a weekday afternoon and the entire time we were there the place only had three other customers. Which was fine. It allowed us to soak up the place with its few booths and stools in the front room, with the open kitchen in plain sight.
Both Josh and I ordered the DD Cheeseburger which was grilled up on the flattop grill just behind my back. Both came to the table with a slice of American cheese, a slice of tomato, what seemed to be a half a head of fresh lettuce and probably more mayo than any other joint uses in a whole day. I always am curious about condiments. Some places will provide the burger dry and have ketchup and mustard on the table. Others will put one or both of these on the burger. But unless you’re getting a “special” sauce or tartar sauce laden burger, you almost always have to ask for the mayo. Being a mayo fan, I was glad the Anchor accommodated me.
The burgers were just down home right. Nothing fancy just ground beef fried up. There was no question by the server (I should say waitress here and I’m sure she wouldn’t get offended in the least by that title) as to how we wanted it cooked. It came medium well. I don’t think they know how to cook them any other way.
But the burger was still juicy and the blend of the cheese, condiments, lettuce, and tomato made my mouth happy. Don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a great burger. There are plenty of other burgers on this blog that simply blow this one away. But if you want a basic burger done right, this is worth a try.
Likewise, the crinkle cut fries were nothing special but they were crisp on the outside and light and fluffy as air on the inside. All it took was just a little salt and, if you please, a dab of ketchup and these were a very good basic side to a very good basic burger.
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